My tentative leave schedule (for state of CA)

In case this helps anyone, here is my tentative leave schedule for the state of CA.

Please note that this schedule is tailored to me.

I will not be taking the 4 weeks prior to delivery (although you can and it will be covered under PDL/SDI and FMLA).

This is based on a vaginal birth (so 6 weeks under PDL/SDI/FMLA rather than 8 weeks; although first week you have to apply PTO or unpaid before SDI kicks in).

I broke up my first 6 weeks of CFRA (additional California pregnancy/family leave/bonding time) as we don't have to take it concurrently; since I wanted to get our paid end of year holiday week (i.e. i return to work 12/24 but will be on no work/holiday pay)

Will not be taking the next 6 weeks of CFRA (total CFRA is 12 weeks (first 6 are partial wage replacement and 6 weeks unpaid but all 12 weeks are job protected). At least not right away. I believe I could still use it within a year of birth.

I will be applying some PTO during CFRA timeframe as well to supplement the partial wage replacement.

Company provides an additional 2 weeks paid parental leave.

So all in all, I will be off 15 weeks unless I elect to use additional PTO I have saved up or use the rest of the CFRA time unpaid (but job protected).

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